progress, but not enough….

Wednesday, December 15, 2004


I have just started the last skein of yarn on my first French Market Bag, I am hoping to be done tomorrow night but that may be a little hopeful as I didn’t make much progress today…


The second bag has grown it’s first stripe…. My big issue with this bag is the handles. I know I want short handles but I don’t know whether to stick with the original FMB pattern or whether to go for icord handles. I am nto sure which option would be stronger. Any advice here would be most welcome.

Lately I have been feeling anxious about whether I am up to knitting adult sized sweaters. While holding these bags up against my body the other day I realised I have all ready knit a sweaters worth of stocking stitch on these bags and they aren’t done yet!

Part of the reason I didn’t make as much progress as I hoped for today is that Isabelle and I visited not one, but two, bead shops today and couldn’t help but play…

p.s. those last two photos were taken on the same table about 3 minutes apart (ie same light conditions). I have NO idea how I ended up with such differnet colour results. I really must read the camera’s manual one day…

2 Comments

Comment by cara on 15/12/2004 @ 11:08 pm

I adore those bead markers.you should sell them.about the handles..I usually crochet my handles for purses.would you be able to do the same on yours?I havent done the french market bag yet so maybe I shouldn’t be helping you ;0)

Comment by alison on 16/12/2004 @ 1:02 am

Gorgeous stitch markers! And the bags are looking great too. You’re definitely ready for an adult sweater. Go for it!

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